| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) SG - Kelly Nelson (fresh) SF - Gary Tate (fresh) PF - Clint Olmstead (fresh) C - John Wehmeyer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Richard McCrossin (fresh) SG - Philip Schulze (fresh) SF - Raymond Bushnell (fresh) PF - Walter Simpson (fresh) C - Brent Gladden (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Kelly Nelson | 3-0 |
| 19:26 | Tennessee Tech | Walter Simpson clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 3-0 |
| 19:25 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin grabs the board | 3-0 |
| 19:06 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 3-0 |
| 19:05 | Tennessee Tech | Walter Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:59 | Tennessee Tech | Clint Olmstead swats the short shot by Brent Gladden | 3-0 |
| 18:57 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Clint Olmstead | 3-0 |
| 18:53 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 3-0 |
| 18:52 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate hits the follow up shot | 5-0 |
| 18:35 | Tennessee Tech | Walter Simpson is fouled on the floor by Clint Olmstead - foul #1 on Clint Olmstead, team foul #1 | 5-0 |
| 18:20 | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Raymond Bushnell | 5-3 |
| 17:55 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin clanks a 3 from the right corner | 5-3 |
| 17:53 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer snags the offensive board | 5-3 |
| 17:40 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin is hacked by Richard McCrossin - foul #1 on Richard McCrossin, team foul #1 | 5-3 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Carl Brown (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Kris Mayes (PF), Robert White (C) Charles Kirwin, Kelly Nelson, Gary Tate, Clint Olmstead, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Robert Kivi (C) Brent Gladden | |
| 17:14 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 5-3 |
| 17:13 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White tips it home | 7-3 |
| 17:04 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Kivi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-3 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Yuen (SG), Arthur King (SF), Noah McZeal (C) Philip Schulze, Raymond Bushnell, Walter Simpson | |
| 16:42 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 7-3 |
| 16:40 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Kivi grabs the defensive rebound | 7-3 |
| 16:34 | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Yuen blows the layup | 7-3 |
| 16:33 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White grabs the board | 7-3 |
| 16:05 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor makes the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert White and the foul's on Arthur King - foul #1 on Arthur King, team foul #2 | 9-3 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Clint Olmstead (PF), John Wehmeyer (C) Rodney Willis, Carl Brown, Kris Mayes, Robert White | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze (SG), Raymond Bushnell (SF), Walter Simpson (PF), Brent Gladden (C) Richard McCrossin, Arthur King, Robert Kivi, Noah McZeal | |
| 16:05 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor misses the free throw | 9-3 |
| 16:05 | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze grabs the board | 9-3 |
| 15:59 | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Yuen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-3 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate (SF) Michael Lor | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kelly Nelson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gary Tate (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clint Olmstead (fresh) C - John Wehmeyer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Herbert Yuen (fresh) SG - Philip Schulze (fresh) SF - Raymond Bushnell (fresh) PF - Walter Simpson (fresh) C - Brent Gladden (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead makes the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Kelly Nelson and he's fouled by Walter Simpson - foul #1 on Walter Simpson, team foul #3 | 11-3 |
| 15:38 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead makes the free throw | 12-3 |
| 15:19 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Charles Kirwin - foul #1 on Charles Kirwin, team foul #2 | 12-3 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin (PG) Herbert Yuen | |
| 15:19 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell makes the 1st free throw | 12-4 |
| 15:19 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell makes the 2nd free throw | 12-5 |
| 15:01 | Eastern Illinois | Richard McCrossin picks off the pass by John Wehmeyer | 12-5 |
| 14:57 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell misses the lay-in | 12-5 |
| 14:56 | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze can't tip it in | 12-5 |
| 14:54 | Tennessee Tech | Walter Simpson tips it in | 12-7 |
| 14:33 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 12-7 |
| 14:31 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Gladden snags the defensive board | 12-7 |
| 14:25 | Tennessee Tech | Clint Olmstead is called for the reach on Raymond Bushnell - foul #2 on Clint Olmstead, team foul #3 | 12-7 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Carl Brown (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Kris Mayes (PF) Charles Kirwin, Kelly Nelson, Gary Tate, Clint Olmstead | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Yuen (SG), Arthur King (SF), Robert Kivi (PF), Noah McZeal (C) Philip Schulze, Raymond Bushnell, Walter Simpson, Brent Gladden | |
| 14:16 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Lor steps in front of the Richard McCrossin pass | 12-7 |
| 14:13 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown lays it in set up by Michael Lor | 14-7 |
| 14:10 | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin is hacked by Kris Mayes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kris Mayes, team foul #4 | 14-7 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert White (C) John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 13:50 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-7 |
| 13:41 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 14-7 |
| 13:39 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-7 |
| 13:28 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis is fouled on the floor by Noah McZeal - foul #1 on Noah McZeal, team foul #4 | 14-7 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG) Rodney Willis | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Andy Christie (SG) Richard McCrossin | |
| 13:11 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes scores on a runner from close range on a great pass from Carl Brown | 16-7 |
| 13:09 | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Yuen is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Herbert Yuen, team foul #5 | 16-7 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson (SG), John Wehmeyer (C) Carl Brown, Robert White | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell (SF), Walter Simpson (PF) Herbert Yuen, Noah McZeal | |
| 12:53 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Raymond Bushnell - foul #1 on Raymond Bushnell, team foul #6 | 16-7 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze (SG) Andy Christie | |
| 12:53 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor makes the 1st free throw | 17-7 |
| 12:53 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor makes the 2nd free throw | 18-7 |
| 12:38 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 18-7 |
| 12:37 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer snags the defensive board | 18-7 |
| 12:20 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 18-7 |
| 12:18 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell gets the rebound | 18-7 |
| 12:13 | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 18-7 |
| 12:11 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer snags the defensive board | 18-7 |
| 12:04 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor loses the dribble to Walter Simpson | 18-7 |
| 12:01 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Kirwin is called for the reach on Arthur King in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Kirwin, team foul #5 | 18-7 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Carl Brown (SG), Gary Tate (SF), Robert White (PF) Charles Kirwin, Kelly Nelson, Michael Lor, Kris Mayes | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin (PG), Noah McZeal (PF), Brent Gladden (C) Arthur King, Walter Simpson, Robert Kivi | |
| 11:45 | Tennessee Tech | Carl Brown picks off the pass by Philip Schulze | 18-7 |
| 11:41 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown misses the lay-in | 18-7 |
| 11:39 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Noah McZeal | 18-7 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Rodney Willis (fresh) SG - Carl Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Tate (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Wehmeyer (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Richard McCrossin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Philip Schulze (fairly fresh) SF - Raymond Bushnell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Noah McZeal (fresh) C - Brent Gladden (fresh) | |
| 11:37 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-7 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (SG) John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Yuen (SG), Andy Christie (SF) Philip Schulze, Raymond Bushnell | |
| 11:24 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Rodney Willis | 20-7 |
| 10:59 | Tennessee Tech | Andy Christie makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Richard McCrossin | 20-9 |
| 10:42 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White lays it in | 22-9 |
| 10:36 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Gladden is hacked by Robert White - foul #1 on Robert White, team foul #6 | 22-9 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson (SG), Terry Radel (SF), Kris Mayes (PF), John Wehmeyer (C) Rodney Willis, Gary Tate, Carl Brown, Robert White | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King (SF), Walter Simpson (PF) Andy Christie, Brent Gladden | |
| 10:17 | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Herbert Yuen | 22-11 |
| 10:05 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes lays it in | 24-11 |
| 09:47 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King misses long on an open shot from the right wing | 24-11 |
| 09:46 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Reynolds | 24-11 |
| 09:22 | Eastern Illinois | Herbert Yuen is called for the reach on Kelly Nelson - foul #2 on Herbert Yuen, team foul #7 | 24-11 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Gary Tate (SF), Carl Brown (PF) Richard Reynolds, Terry Radel, Kris Mayes | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze (SG), Raymond Bushnell (SF), Robert Kivi (C) Richard McCrossin, Herbert Yuen, Noah McZeal | |
| 09:22 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 25-11 |
| 09:22 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 26-11 |
| 09:17 | Tennessee Tech | Kelly Nelson steps in front of the Arthur King pass in the backcourt | 26-11 |
| 09:04 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Bushnell is called for the reach on Kelly Nelson - foul #2 on Raymond Bushnell, team foul #8 | 26-11 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin (PG), Andy Christie (SF) Arthur King, Raymond Bushnell | |
| 09:04 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 27-11 |
| 09:04 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 28-11 |
| 09:02 | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin is fouled in the backcourt by Rodney Willis - foul #1 on Rodney Willis, team foul #7 | 28-11 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes (PF) Kelly Nelson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 09:02 | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin makes the 1st free throw | 28-12 |
| 09:02 | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin misses the 2nd free throw | 28-12 |
| 09:02 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes grabs the defensive rebound | 28-12 |
| 08:44 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis travels with the ball | 28-12 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brent Gladden (C) Walter Simpson | |
| 08:20 | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Andy Christie and he's hacked by Gary Tate - foul #1 on Gary Tate, team foul #8 | 28-14 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Robert White (C) Rodney Willis, Carl Brown, Gary Tate, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 08:20 | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin misses the free throw | 28-14 |
| 08:20 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Kivi snags the offensive board | 28-14 |
| 08:00 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Kivi lays it in set up by Philip Schulze | 28-16 |
| 07:38 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Terry Radel | 31-16 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Terry Radel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kelly Nelson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Lor (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kris Mayes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert White (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Richard McCrossin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Schulze (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andy Christie (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Kivi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brent Gladden (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:34 | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-19 |
| 07:10 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 31-19 |
| 07:09 | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin grabs the defensive rebound | 31-19 |
| 07:05 | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin drills a jump hook from the baseline set up by Robert Kivi | 31-21 |
| 06:43 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-21 |
| 06:41 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Philip Schulze | 31-21 |
| 06:36 | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze misses the lay-in | 31-21 |
| 06:35 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Gladden tips it back up and in | 31-23 |
| 06:23 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Kivi picks off the pass by Kelly Nelson | 31-23 |
| 05:54 | Tennessee Tech | Andy Christie hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 31-23 |
| 05:52 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes grabs the board | 31-23 |
| 05:47 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Kelly Nelson | 34-23 |
| 05:41 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Kivi connects on the runner from close range and the foul's on Kris Mayes - foul #2 on Kris Mayes, team foul #9 | 34-25 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Richard Reynolds (SG), Gary Tate (SF), Carl Brown (PF), John Wehmeyer (C) Terry Radel, Kelly Nelson, Michael Lor, Kris Mayes, Robert White | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King (SF), Walter Simpson (PF) Andy Christie, Brent Gladden | |
| 05:41 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Kivi misses the free throw | 34-25 |
| 05:41 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown pulls down the rebound | 34-25 |
| 05:20 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 34-25 |
| 05:18 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Kivi snags the defensive board | 34-25 |
| 05:13 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Robert Kivi | 34-28 |
| 04:57 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Reynolds | 37-28 |
| 04:44 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King makes the floater in the lane | 37-30 |
| 04:29 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-30 |
| 04:28 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King pulls down the rebound | 37-30 |
| 04:23 | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze loses the ball out of bounds | 37-30 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Noah McZeal (C) Robert Kivi | |
| 04:05 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-30 |
| 03:51 | Tennessee Tech | Noah McZeal is open and buries a jumpshot from the right side | 40-32 |
| 03:30 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Carl Brown | 43-32 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Rodney Willis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Reynolds (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gary Tate (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Carl Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - John Wehmeyer (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Richard McCrossin (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Schulze (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur King (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Walter Simpson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Noah McZeal (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:15 | Tennessee Tech | Walter Simpson is denied on a layup by John Wehmeyer | 43-32 |
| 03:14 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King hits the follow up shot | 43-34 |
| 02:56 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer drills a shot from the right wing set up by Rodney Willis | 45-34 |
| 02:52 | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF) Rodney Willis, Richard Reynolds, Gary Tate, Carl Brown | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Yuen (SG), Raymond Bushnell (SF), Brent Gladden (C) Philip Schulze, Arthur King, Noah McZeal | |
| 02:33 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-34 |
| 02:12 | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Yuen is fouled on the floor by John Wehmeyer - foul #1 on John Wehmeyer, team foul #10 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes (C) John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 02:12 | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Yuen makes the 1st free throw | 48-35 |
| 02:12 | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Yuen misses the 2nd free throw | 48-35 |
| 02:12 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead grabs the defensive rebound | 48-35 |
| 01:50 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Kirwin | 51-35 |
| 01:42 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 51-35 |
| 01:40 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes snags the defensive board | 51-35 |
| 01:15 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel (SF), Robert White (C) Michael Lor, Clint Olmstead | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Andy Christie (PG), Noah McZeal (C) Richard McCrossin, Brent Gladden | |
| 01:01 | Tennessee Tech | Walter Simpson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Kris Mayes - foul #3 on Kris Mayes, team foul #11 | 51-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead (PF) Kris Mayes | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 01:01 | Tennessee Tech | Walter Simpson misses the 1st free throw | 51-35 |
| 01:01 | Tennessee Tech | Walter Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-36 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from Robert White | 53-36 |
| 00:39 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate (SF) Charles Kirwin | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King (PG) Walter Simpson | |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Kelly Nelson | 55-36 |
| 00:22 | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Yuen clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Kelly Nelson - foul #1 on Kelly Nelson, team foul #12 | 55-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Carl Brown (SG), John Wehmeyer (C) Kelly Nelson, Gary Tate, Robert White | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brent Gladden (C) Andy Christie | |
| 00:22 | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Yuen makes the 1st free throw | 55-37 |
| 00:22 | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Yuen makes the 2nd free throw | 55-38 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 55-38 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel tips it in | 57-38 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 57-38 |